Patawagamau Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Ontario, Patawagamau Lake falls inside Cochrane District. Height above sea level is 262 metres. This is sizeable water at about 5.20 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 12 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Cochrane District are bigger. Start from Moose Factory, 102 km down the road. Moosonee is 104 km and Waskaganish 156 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Patawagamau Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Cochrane District: northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Patawagamau Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Patawagamau Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Hidden Lake, 6.1 km away. Ask locally about Patawagamau Lake if anything is unclear.